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The president of AIJEC, Vicenç del Mar, has taken on a vice presidency at Foment del Treball in the new leadership term headed by Josep Sánchez Llibre, who this Monday was re-elected president of the Catalan employers’ association for a new four-year mandate. Del Mar succeeds Ruben Sans in the position, thereby reinforcing the continued…

AIJEC, the Cercle Cecot Joves Empresaris, and a delegation of young entrepreneurs from Confindustria Lecco e Sondrio, a leading Italian business organization in its region, held a joint networking event to share experiences, build connections, and strengthen ties between business ecosystems. The event, held at Red Fish Barcelona, brought together young business leaders from Catalonia…

Former professional player and current entrepreneur Marc Gasol headlined a new edition of AIJEC’s #DinarDeFutur in a conversation with journalist and board member Víctor Costa. During the event, Gasol shared reflections on leadership, teamwork, competitive pressure, purpose, and his transition from elite sports to the business world. With an approachable and honest tone, Gasol revisited…

AIJEC has opened the application period for the 33rd edition of the Young Entrepreneur Award, one of the benchmark recognitions for entrepreneurship in Catalonia. Applications can be submitted until May 20 through the website www.premijoveempresari.cat The Young Entrepreneur Award annually recognizes businesspeople under the age of 45 who stand out for their track record, the…

AIJEC held a new edition of the Experience Lunch with Carlota Pi, co-founder of Holaluz, in a session that focused on what it means to undertake entrepreneurship today with a long-term perspective. With more than 15 years of experience, Holaluz has built a model based on connecting green energy providers with customers across the country,…

This week, AIJEC held the second edition of AIJEC Global Minds, an initiative that continues to strengthen the connection between international talent and Catalonia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The event took place at the Consulate of Mexico in Barcelona, a setting that once again highlighted the project’s global dimension and fostered the exchange of ideas, experiences, and…

The assembly hall of the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU hosted a talk aimed at marketing students, combining inspiration, real-world business insight, and future opportunities. The session began with a presentation of AIJEC (Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia), where its role as a platform for support, networking, and training for young people with entrepreneurial ambitions…

Hotelier and former FC Barcelona president Joan Gaspart was the featured speaker at this month’s AIJEC Experience Luncheon, in a session marked by candor and lessons learned from his professional career. The event, held the day after the FC Barcelona elections, also touched on current events. Gaspart confessed that, despite not considering himself a “Laporta…